"I milk on their farm. He's so supportive. He's going to be in Tralee for the week."

Speaking at the Tipperary Crystal Rose Event, which is this year's lead sponsors, Abu Dhabi Rose Dearbhladh Walsh (24), from Co Offaly, said she hoped to impress the judges with her traditional music talents.

"I'm a traditional Irish musician. I pay the flute, the harp and the guitar," she said proudly.

The primary school teacher has been going out with her boyfriend, Co Clare native Eric Keely, for more than five years.

However, she insisted there would be no live proposals at the festival this year.